Job summary
Are you committed to making a difference in your local community? We have an exciting opportunity for one part time Community Health and Wellbeing Worker (CHWW) in Central/South Hammersmith, working in a primary care/public health role. This is a new and exciting role - the outreach work of a CHWW is essential in addressing the rising inequities in health and social care and in identifying unmet need. Your aim is to contribute to improved health and wellbeing through a range of activities such as outreach assessments, community education, signposting, informal counselling, and advocacy. This is an exciting opportunity to shape a relatively new job role in the UK, supported by peers working in other personalised care roles. The role will be hosted by one of the three Primary Care Networks in the H&F Collaborative: South Fulham, Hammersmith & Fulham Partnership or GP at Hand.
Please note as an organisation we can not offer visa sponsorship.
We encourage people who live in the local area to apply.
Main duties of the job
Monthly household visits (or more frequent if the household
need requires it) within a defined geographical area (up to a maximum of 120
households within defined areas) to assess the health and social needs of
everyone within a household, adopting a proactive and holistic approach when
supporting the local community.
[please find JD and Personal Spec in 'Supporting Information' section]
About us
The role will be hosted by one of the three Primary Care Networks in the H&F Collaborative: South Fulham, Hammersmith & Fulham Partnership or GP at Hand.
Benefits
A comprehensive induction and training programme
will be provided as well as ongoing, on-the-job, professional development
Access to NHS Pension scheme
Debrief and reflective sessions with supervisor
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Community Health and Wellbeing Worker (CHWW) you will
be a key frontline primary care and public health worker employed from the
local community. The outreach work of a CHWW is essential in addressing the
rising inequities in health and social care and in identifying unmet need. The
CHWW performs a variety of duties with the aim of improving the health and
wellbeing of the communities they serve:
they play a significant role in increasing health promotion, through a
range of activities including outreach assessments, community education,
signposting, informal counselling, and advocacy. Their bridging role between
health and social services and the community, facilitates improved access and
supports the provision of services that meet the needs of the local community.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape a relatively new job role new to the
UK, supported by peers working in other personalised care roles.
[please find JD and Personal Spec in 'Supporting Information' section]
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Community Health and Wellbeing Worker (CHWW) you will
be a key frontline primary care and public health worker employed from the
local community. The outreach work of a CHWW is essential in addressing the
rising inequities in health and social care and in identifying unmet need. The
CHWW performs a variety of duties with the aim of improving the health and
wellbeing of the communities they serve:
they play a significant role in increasing health promotion, through a
range of activities including outreach assessments, community education,
signposting, informal counselling, and advocacy. Their bridging role between
health and social services and the community, facilitates improved access and
supports the provision of services that meet the needs of the local community.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape a relatively new job role new to the
UK, supported by peers working in other personalised care roles.
[please find JD and Personal Spec in 'Supporting Information' section]
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Completion of a higher education certificate or diploma which has included public contact through internship, volunteer or other experience
Knowledge, skills and qualities
Essential
- Knowledge of local community agencies, services, and resources
- Knowledge of local community demographics and culture
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Social perceptiveness and observational skills
- Good problem-solving with creative thinking
- Positivity and Enthusiasm for improving the local community
- Relationship building, including initiating, developing, renewing and sustaining community connections
- The ability to work effectively with a wide range of teams in a diverse community
- Commitment to advocate for social changes that promote the health and well-being of the local community
- The ability to complete basic data entry and documentation of visits
- Strong time management skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of basic health promotion and protection
- Knowledge of the NHS and broader services
- Basic understanding of child development
- Knowledge of local languages
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people in a pro-active and compassionate way
Desirable
- Community based experience providing advocacy and support which has included public contact
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Completion of a higher education certificate or diploma which has included public contact through internship, volunteer or other experience
Knowledge, skills and qualities
Essential
- Knowledge of local community agencies, services, and resources
- Knowledge of local community demographics and culture
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Social perceptiveness and observational skills
- Good problem-solving with creative thinking
- Positivity and Enthusiasm for improving the local community
- Relationship building, including initiating, developing, renewing and sustaining community connections
- The ability to work effectively with a wide range of teams in a diverse community
- Commitment to advocate for social changes that promote the health and well-being of the local community
- The ability to complete basic data entry and documentation of visits
- Strong time management skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of basic health promotion and protection
- Knowledge of the NHS and broader services
- Basic understanding of child development
- Knowledge of local languages
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people in a pro-active and compassionate way
Desirable
- Community based experience providing advocacy and support which has included public contact
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
